The study adds to the body of current research that points out how important it is for women of childbearing age to develop lifestyle habits that promote a healthy weight before they become pregnant.
Study: Overweight pregnancy could lead to obese kids
July 30, 2010 (CHICAGO) If a woman is overweight before conceiving, it is more likely she will have overweight or obese children, according to a study in the European Journal of Pediatrics.
Scientists say children who are overweight or obese at age 2 were also more likely to continue to be so at age 4.
